Voices for Children Honors Del Mar Resident,Bonnie Grossman as 2023 CASA Volunteer of the Year
Voices for Children Honors Del Mar Resident, Bonnie Grossman as 2023 CASA Volunteer of the Year Bonnie has advocated for four children …
Paradeigm Films Amplifies Exceptional Advocacy of CASA Volunteers & the Resiliency of Youth in Foster Care
Here at Voices for Children (VFC), we are dedicated to sharing stories of exceptional advocacy and resiliency. And when we receive …
San Diego Superior Court to Host Second Virtual Town Hall on Juvenile Dependency Court
Hear from youth and parents with lived experiences in the juvenile dependency system August 24, 2023 – The San Diego Superior Court will …
Rooted in Service: The Role of an Advocacy Supervisor
Rooted in Service The Role of an Advocacy Supervisor Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers Niza and Sylvia, who together …
CASAs in Court: How Volunteers put Advocacy into Action
CASAs in Court How volunteers put advocacy into action When Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Devina Pacheco was assigned to …
How Children’s Legal Services (CLSSD) Supports Nonminors
Non Minor Dependents, referred to as nonminors or NMDs, are youth between the ages of 18 and 21 who choose to stay in California’s …
Inspiring CASAs: CASA and Social Worker Collaboration
Once a child enters the juvenile dependency system, a variety of professionals are tasked with ensuring that that youth is safe, is …
Inspiring CASAs: Valentine’s Day Edition
Read about couples who care! This Valentine’s Day, we spotlight four local couples who have dedicated their time to serving as Court …
History of Voices for Children – Founding and Milestones
In 1980, Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq., and Elizabeth Brainard Bacon discovered a recently developed, volunteer-based model of supporting …
Difference Between A CASA And A Social Worker
Written by Brianna Miller, Asst. Program Mgr., Riverside County When describing what a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer …
How Court Works in the Foster Care System
Written by Kristen Balelo, J.D., Director of Advocacy The first time I walked into a Juvenile Dependency courtroom, I was a 30-year-old …